"I was wretched, helpless, and alone. Many times I considered Satan as the fitter emblem of my condition; for often, like him, when I viewed the bliss of my protectors, the bitter gall of envy rose within me." (92)
Shelley writes that the monster conceives himself to be a tragic character by comparing himself to Satan. He is snubbed by Victor, such as Adam was by God, although his ultimate hope is striving to be righteous in the eyes of his creator. The envy that the monster feels is similar to that of Satan; he is ignored by the person he holds in highest regard and eventually rebels against him.
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